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Improbable Odds in Double Jeopardy Round End Jamie Ding’s 31-Game Streak

He ended with $901,615 after 31 straight wins, ranking fifth all time in regular-season earnings and consecutive victories, Jeopardy! said.

  • On Monday, April 27, 2026, Philadelphia chess player Greg Shahade defeated 31-game Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding, ending the Metro Detroit native's winning streak.
  • A Metro Detroit native and public housing administrator, Ding accumulated $885,605 in regular-season winnings over his six-week run, placing him fifth on the all-time money list.
  • Shahade secured victory by winning all three Daily Doubles, finishing with $33,000 to Ding's $19,010 in the final round.
  • During Final Jeopardy!, Ding wrote "TTFN " as his response, signaling his graceful exit while securing a guaranteed spot in future tournaments.
  • Host Ken Jennings told viewers Ding would return for future competition, while Ding called his experience on the show "phenomenal.
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wjr.com broke the news on Monday, April 27, 2026.
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